Death is an inevitable fact which the entire creation will experience. Chapter 3 Alee Imran, verse 185:
“Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So he who is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has attained [his desire]…”
Allah, the Exalted, has placed many things in the world in order to remind mankind of this reality. One of these signs is when a loved one passes away. The loss of a loved one is undoubtedly an extremely sad situation and only the one who has experienced it can truly understand its effect on a person’s life. Islam has prescribed a way to deal with every matter. Therefore, this blog series will discuss some of the ways which can help one deal with the loss of a loved one.
One of the hardest characteristic to adopt when losing a loved one is patience. But this has been stressed throughout the teachings of Islam. One must understand that being impatient is not going to change history. What has happened cannot be changed by someone’s behavior. A person who has lost a loved one will experience this loss whether they are patient or impatient. If they are impatient they would have lost their loved one and lost out on the countless reward which comes with patience. Chapter 39 Az Zumar, verse 10:
“…Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account [i.e., limit].”
In addition, they may even displease Allah, the Exalted, with their behavior. Whereas, if one demonstrates patience they will still experience the death of their loved one but they will also receive an uncountable reward. So either way a person will experience the death of a loved one but they must choose which path to walk down: the one of reward or the one of further distress. This is connected to a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 7500, which advises that every case of a believer can lead to blessings. If one shows patience in difficulty and gratitude in times of ease they will always be encompassed with the blessings of Allah, the Exalted.
In addition, one must always remember the Hadith of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, found in Sahih Bukhari, number 6424. It advises that when one is patient for the sake of Allah, the Exalted, over losing a loved one their reward will be nothing except Paradise.
Even though, facing the loss of a loved one is extremely difficult one should always remember Allah, the Exalted, never burdens someone with more than they can handle. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 286:
“Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity…”
Death is a reality which is fixed in time for everyone. It cannot be postponed or sped up and understanding this fact can help one accept that the death of their loved one at a specific time was unavoidable. Chapter 3 Alee Imran, verse 145:
“And it is not [possible] for one to die except by permission of Allah at a decree determined…”
Therefore, showing impatience for a matter which was unchangeable does not make sense and will never benefit anyone.
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